Jack Cooper

Self-Aware Selfish Life Update

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Ahh, life updates, perhaps the ultimate case of getting readers to shout angrily "Who gives a flying fuck?" Indeed, I'm very aware that the market potential for reading into a 19-year-old customer assistant's life is relatively narrow, but at the same time, I sometimes like to use this blog as a bit of a diary-esque kind of thing. If that isn't your cuppa, then I totally get you; I wouldn't give a toss, either.

But anyway, here's a flattering recent picture of me, so the post link on the blog home page has an image attached to it. Professionalism.

The last time I did a post like this, it was last summer when I got my A-level results. At the time, they seemed really important to me, and that I had passed one of the biggest milestones of my life. And while that can indeed be argued for, when I look back on it now, it just seems like a mere flash in the pan. My life has moved on loads since that day, and to even think just 9 months ago I was still at school is crazy. It just seems like such a distant memory.

My plan at the time was to not go to university, because the costs of it all repulsed me. I knew, of course, that it was all on loan, and that if I earned less than £21k it wouldn't be repayable, yadda yadda yad. I just didn't fancy being in debt. I suppose it scared me, in a way. Also, I was in the mindset that what I wanted to do (journalism) was something that's gained through experience, not degrees. Again, there are two legitimate sides to this argument, but I won't waste my typing on that one.

Come September 2016. It was just over a month since I got my results, and several months since I last went to school. All of my friends had now gone to university, which essentially left me alone in my home town, doing my customer assistant job day in, day out.

I would like to quickly interject and say I have nothing against my job. In fact, I really quite like it. But what grates on you after a while is the fact that suddenly I had almost nobody to hang out with whenever I felt like it. And while I knew it was possible to get into journalism through merit alone, it became very apparent as the weeks passed that I was making it far more difficult for myself than it had to be.

By the end of that September, I was talking to my friend Connor in the evening through Facebook when I suddenly declared to him that I was going to attend university in September 2017. Bear in mind I had given no proper prior thought to this - it just burst out. Much to my amazement, I haven't looked back since. If I wanted to be all cringe, I would say this was the 'inner me' finally coming out of its shell. But you and I both know that's bull.

So much of the autumn and winter months were spent researching and applying. Considering, as I said, I made this announcement completely on the whim, I had to sort everything out right from scratch. I had to research dozens of universities, craft a UCAS application without any school support, and (admittedly at my own will) check out some potential unis in person. I wouldn't say it was tiresome or overwhelming, but it is a challenge to make sure you pick the place that's right for you. After all, you would be spending years of your life there, and maybe even be based there for your future living indefinitely.

To save you additional reading, the two places that I'd be really happy to go to is either Uni of Sussex, or Coventry Uni. I place Sussex higher purely based on location and scholarship options, but either one would be awesome. And I can happily report I have received an offer from Coventry!

They call it conditional, but the only condition is I provide proof of my results (the certificates), to make sure I'm not a lying bastard. As long as I do that, I'm in bois. And that honestly makes me really happy. It will be a new, exciting chapter of my life, and I really hope the next 7 months fly by, because I really cannot wait to start.

So what a turnaround. I was adamant just 6 months ago that uni wasn't the way, and that it was best to build money and be lucky with my blog. And, you know what, that may still be the best way. But my gut instinct changed, and I really didn't want to fight against it. I suppose if there needed to be a cheesy ending to this post, Never say Never. Bleugh.

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Stirred, not Shaken, Sir: My Experience with Lion, the Movie

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This post does contain spoilers.

I will be the first to freely admit that I'm not much of a movie guy. Sure, I will sit down and watch a theatrical release (and perhaps even enjoy it if the planets align), but they've just never really been my cup of tea. If I did have to only watch one genre of film for the rest of my life, though, I would probably put something light-hearted like a sitcom, or something a little slapstick. Basically, anything that doesn't require me to get invested and think about the plot.

So what was I doing watching a drama film at the cinema today? Well, when you're around your buddies, watching the animated kids' film probably isn't the best step to becoming socially competent. Plus, when you're at the cinema, you want something a bit more than just a production you switch your brain off at. Enter Lion.

I had honestly never heard of this film until today, but we were forced to look through the list of films that were on before entering, because neither of us particularly keep up with the latest releases, and I flat-out refuse to see La La Land. After reading the blurb, Lion sounded engaging - but I knew in the back of my head it had the chance to be cliché central.

The film opens with some beautiful-looking cinematography. Little did I know these exceptional shots would last throughout the entire film. We also immediately get introduced to the main character, 5-year-old Saroo, and his brother, who do hard labour for small earnings to essentially keep their family alive.

I don't want to do the whole plot rundown (even though I will spoil it anyway), but the basic thing you need to know is Saroo gets lost as his brother leaves him on a bench. Saroo - still only 5 at this point - gets back on the train, assuming it will take him back home. Little did he know he would be heading nearly 1,000 miles in the wrong direction.

We follow Saroo throughout the movie with his emotions being very clearly conveyed to the audience. In 10 minutes of movie time we see he goes from homeless, to being kidnapped, to being adopted by an Australian couple; it's quite obviously hectic for him. Upon being adopted, we see he shows signs of adapting to the new culture, before the movie suddenly jumps another 20 years.

All grown up, and on a mission

This was now essentially the 'second half' of the movie. Saroo is in his mid-20s, he speaks fluent English, and seems to have life in order. However, he has a mission: to find his mum. Even at the mature age, he has strong memories of his childhood, and even certain foods give him vivid flashbacks - vivid enough to set himself on a mission to find his real family.

What follows is what I can only call an emotional masterpiece. This movie shows pretty much every human emotion under the sun, and they're always displayed so appropriately, so elegantly, that it really hits you. I know I've already spoilt a lot of the movie, but I won't give away the ending. Just know it was an exceptional bomb of emotion - the cinema room was full of people sniffling. The way the movie showed direct comparisons of real life events at the end is very powerful, too. The characters were spot on. I didn't even know it was a real story, so to drop that bombshell at the end just makes everything more hard-hitting.

The story isn't deep or clever (why manipulate real life?), but the way it's shot, and the way everything is conveyed is nothing short of jaw dropping. This may have the same genre banner as EastEnders, but honestly, it's on another level. Trust me: I actually enjoyed it.

Edit (12/2/17): Lion managed to win two awards at the BAFTAs tonight! Thoroughly well deserved - I'm amazed it doesn't have the attention it deserves.

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I Attended the Trump Protest, and it was Glorious

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Well, when I say 'the' in the title of this post, what I should be saying instead is 'one of the'. You see, it was recently announced that the UK Prime Minister had invited Mr. Trump, the new Presi for Freedom Eagle World, for a state visit. You may be thinking: "Well, what's the big deal over that?", like I did. But you need to know that a state visit means a near-celebratory welcoming for the guest - an event hosted by the Queen. Is this what the misogynistic, Islamophobic, Twitter-twat deserves? In the eye of over 1.7M UK residents, no.

bow chicka wow wow

Such speed to invite a President to a state visit is unprecedented, too. Recent history shows US leaders tend to serve a couple of years before being invited for the special visit (official visits as a US representative are different), so the sheer swiftness of the invite has led many to believe Theresa May is trying hard to get into Trump's good books. And while a 'special relationship' may be good politically, Trump's policies blend about as well with the majority UK general population as a glass of milk and cola.

Naturally people were unhappy with May's bending over, and what do unhappy people do? They want their voices heard. Of course, you can rant on Facebook and Twitter all you like, but nothing quite makes a point stand than collaborating all together and amplifying your voice by hundreds. Trump protests were happening all around the country on Monday evening (30th January 2017), and it just so happened I was in London that day.

I had never been part of a protest before, so this was to be a brand new experience for me. While I disagree with almost everything Trump stands for, my hatred isn't quite passionate enough to go out of my way to protest for. However, these people shared my viewpoint, so I didn't feel out of place at all mixing in. They were just far more dedicated, and for that I have nothing but respect for them.

The first thing that hit me as my friend and I approached the organised chaos was the sheer noise. If you imagine what a football stadium sounds like when the home team scores, you're pretty much there, but it was constant. And, though I can't specifically place my finger on how, I could really feel the emotion through the noise. It's weird: it was just a wall of incomprehensible human noises, but the raw emotion was easy to detect. People really hated this man, and rightly so.

The atmosphere was electric. The way people chanted together was addictive. Seeing so many people of all ages, nationalities and sexes unite together over one problem was oddly empowering. I guess it's nice to know I'm not alone in my concerns.

Despite it being so crowded, it was incredibly organised. I never once got squashed, there was never any panic or anger from people; the police were just standing in a row probably having a relatively easy shift. Some of the picket signs gave a good chuckle, too.

My friend and I didn't hang around for ages, but we were there for nearly an hour. We retreated round the back with a slight euphoria, and headed towards Trafalger Square, where, upon Nelson's Column, we got a fantastic view of all the happenings. I had no picket sign, and I didn't really chant anything, but just adding bulk to the protest movement was enough to make me feel part of it all.

In reality, I'm well aware how little protests and petitions tend to do. But at the same time, making the public viewpoint known is undoubtedly pressure being applied to politicians when making decisions. After my unforgettable experience, all I can say is: if a peaceful protest is happening surrounding an issue you care about, don't be afraid to attend it. You will not regret.

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Something About 'The Grand Tour' is Nagging Me

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I am completely and utterly a self-confessed Top Gear fanboy. When I first discovered all the re-runs on the UK TV channel 'Dave', I was instantly hooked. I was only about 12 years old at this point, but something hooked me to that show, and I couldn't quite place my finger on why that was so.

Fast-forward to the present day, and I still retain a large amount of affection for the show. I even sat through the entire new series earlier this year, which, if you listen to the hate bandwagons, was no mean feat. Clarkson, Hammond and May had a chemistry that spoke to the audience quite substantially, because it was something they could relate to. It was crude, self-depreciating and slightly bullish behaviour that sent some people running with their fingers in their ears over the lack of political correctness, but others nodding to their 'mates', because they saw the similarities. Down to Earth, if you will.

So of course I was saddened when I heard the news that Clarkson was terminated from his position, but I did understand the situation; punching someone isn't, and probably never will be, OK. But predictably the trio reunited pretty shortly after the drama, and announced they were making their own new show, later revealed to be named 'The Grand Tour', or 'GT' for short. With Chris Evans taking over Top Gear, this was going to be a fiery battle between GT and TG.

Reincarnated Top Gear came first, and it was alright. Loads of people hated it, but you cannot go watching this show expecting the same as the previous presenters. Really, the show should've been completely renamed and re-formatted - that would've avoided the comparisons and potentially heightened its popularity somewhat. Regardless though, I got some enjoyment from the show, but that's most likely just because I like cars. Cars on telly will always please me to some extent. I finished the series with a fair bit of anticipation for the Grand Tour.

After what felt like a complete eternity, the show finally graced us. We were drip fed tiny little details (such as there being a tent, how they're going to globe-trot etc.), but finally in mid-November, it all came together.

The opening sequence was substantial, big-budgeted, and fairly breathtaking. Quite a nice way to introduce the show - or introduce their budget - but it didn't show anything that made Top Gear successful. We had a couple of minutes on a stage in America where the three presenters pandered to the audience with gags and clichés about one another - nothing we hadn't heard before. I was smiling, but out of familiarity rather than outright tickling of the funny bone.

Once we got into the tent, things were a bit weird and unsettling for me. There was a distinct feeling of fakery with this new show. And yes, before you bite my head off, I am well aware Top Gear studio segments were scripted as well. But Top Gear did a far better job of hiding it, and making it appear more organic.

I'm not too convinced just yet

Take the news section, or 'Conversation Street', as it's now called. In Top Gear, you got the impression that the script was some bullet point topic starters and maybe some gags, but the presenters filled the rest in with the banter we know and love between themselves. You often got presenters making hilarious remarks off the top of their head. In the Grand Tour though, each and every word is so painfully scripted, and it's so wooden as well. Clarkson says something outrageous, Hammond points it out, audience laughs. Clarkson shows a car, May makes an old-person comment, audience laughs. It's lacking a soul and feels too robotic for my liking. It's weird though, because technically speaking they aren't doing anything different from TG, but the 'feel' is just completely off.

The VTs are similar in their problems. Once again, I'm aware that a lot of them in TG were scripted to some extent, but you get the sense that when things go wrong, it provokes genuine reaction and laughter from the presenters. The same, however, cannot really be said for the Grand Tour. In episode 3, for example, James goes on about this twitch he gets from Hammond's car. Are we meant to believe that? You could pass it off as a comedic gag, but then you get parts where Clarkson tries to drill it in to the audience by saying things like "No, really, it's genuinely true."

It may still be scripted, but Top Gear did a better job of hiding it

It sounds like I have a complete downer on the GT, but I don't. I'm still highly entertained by it every week, and I'm also well aware we're not even halfway through the first series yet, so I will give it time to get into its stride. But if TG was an 8/10, the GT is perhaps a 6/10 for me. Grand Tour producers, please:

Ditch the American
Lower audience interaction
Ditch the stupid celebrity death gag
Loosen up the script, at least in the VTs
But keep up the amazing cinematography

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Currys PC World's Flawed Customer Service

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Despite all the efforts with the merging, the brand revamps, and the heavy advertisement budget, it's no secret that the Dixons branch Currys PC World doesn't exactly rank too high in the world of retail customer satisfaction. It's silly, really; customer satisfaction is one of the easier things to mend in a retail environment, and you'd think the branch would do everything it can to try and compete with the ever-more dominant e-commerce force. As I found out first-hand recently though, it becomes all too clear that they're failing against the Internet for a reason. Allow me to share my experience.

It's September 2016, and I'm done with my iPad. Spoilt, maybe, but I found the iPad wasn't giving me enough power to do what I wanted with it. I couldn't use it like a more portable laptop, and that, after years of tablet use, is what I've discovered I want from a slate. The most obvious solution was the Microsoft Surface Pro 4: a full Windows machine in a tablet body. It was basically made for me.

Goodbye, Cupertino

The good thing about having an Apple device is that they retain their value really well, so long as you keep them in decent condition. My iPad was spotless, and as such I managed to claw back nearly 70% of the money I initially paid for it, despite it being damn near a year old with constant use. As a comparison, I'd get perhaps 50% of my money back now for my 5-month-old Samsung S7 Edge. Anyway, bottom line is that I had the sting taken out of the Surface's steep £1,000 asking price.

I chose to go to Currys PC World (despite knowing about the iffy service) because I'd rather not trust couriers with something so expensive, and it's nice to pay for something and receive it immediately. More important than all of that, though, the shop was running a promotion that made it cheaper than the rivals.

The general atmosphere of the store is nice and fairly inoffensive. Products are nicely on display, and allow customers to freely have a fiddle with most of their functions - that's something e-commerce will never be able to compete with. I had a play with the Surface, and sure enough it felt nice and premium: exactly what the countless online reviews I'd read were saying. I was sold before I had even set a foot into the store, but physically playing with the device gives you a bit more security. And confirmation bias, obviously.

It took a while before any member of staff noticed me, but I'm not slating them for that. I wasn't exactly calling out for them, because I'm socially inept. The guy was nice enough, and I asked for the precise model I wanted. Sure enough, about 2 minutes later, he emerged from 'the back' with a brand new shiny Surface Box. This is where things started to go a bit downhill.

The guy led me to a computer screen, and took down my details, including my address and email. Seems a bit unnecessary, but in my case it allowed them to send an 'e-receipt', which I thought was a good idea (I'm always losing paper receipts when I need them), and a gift voucher as part of the promotion. He then moved on to selling a warranty service for my tablet, which was about £100 a year. Nothing wrong with that, but I politely declined. I thought that would be the end of it, but oh how wrong I was.

Under Pressure

What followed was some insanely persistent guilt tripping from the customer assistant. He was making me feel guilty, like I was making a really bad choice, and developed a fairly hostile tone to his voice. I can only assume the employees have a target of this warranty thing they have to sell in a certain period of time, but if anyone else is like me, then it rubs the customer in completely the wrong way. I left the store feeling dissatisfied, and relieved I was finally away from the near-on begging for the extra sales.

Which takes me back to my original point. Currys PC World are not particularly a huge success story right now, and with the current practices they're employing at the moment, they're essentially shooting themselves in the foot. It would be so easy to change the tone of the sales people, but they clearly prioritise revenue over satisfaction, which is an awful long-term strategy. Part of the reason why Amazon are so successful (besides the sheer ease of buying something) is that they're on the customer's side. If something's faulty, you get a refund with no strings attached. Try that with Currys PC World, and expect a fight to get your money back. They only give refunds if you haven't opened the box.

If the Dixons carry on as they are, I can't see there really being a place for them in the near future.

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Surface Pro 4: Initial Thoughts

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As I was saying in my previous post, I had enough with my iPad Pro and its limited functionalities. All that power being throttled by the mobile OS that is iOS was like having a Ferrari on wooden wheels: you could never apply the power it had. I was willing to spend money for a change, and that's exactly what I did by purchasing the Surface Pro 4.

No device is perfect, and the SP4 is no exception. Though this tablet is without a doubt an upgrade to my iPad, there still are some things that it falls short, even in comparison to Cupertino's finest. So in order to make this post more interesting, I'll list the pros and cons that I've found so far in equal numbers, and make frequent referrals to the iPad (even though they are completely different devices).

Love: Full Windows

It's the most obvious one, let's be real here. Having full Windows 10 in an uncompromising PC fashion was without a doubt the biggest pull factor for the SP4. iOS is a beautiful piece of software in its own right, but it's a piece of software that's far more suited for mobile phones, rather than tablets marketed for 'professional graphic designers'. With my Surface, I can play Steam games, and, god forbid, actually download files from the Internet.

Hate: Relatively unpolished interface

There's always a sting when it comes to using PC software on your tablet. iOS was designed for touch right from the ground-up, whereas Windows clearly wasn't. Try using File Explorer with your fat sausage finger, and you'll soon see what I mean. With that being said, Windows 10 has some decent touch options, with tablet mode being the main and obvious one. Still though, it ain't perfect, and it ain't uniform.

Love: Speed

Thanks to the strong processor range and SSD storage, the Surface really nips around. If you imagined this tablet as one of those mid-range laptops that take 20 seconds to open Chrome when you first boot it up, then you'd be pleasantly surprised by it. In my admittedly short period of ownership so far, it's yet to stutter or pause to 'think'.

Hate: Battery life

Even before I got the device, I knew the battery life wouldn't even be in the same league as my iPad. The iPad had its annoyances, but battery life certainly wasn't one. Because the SP4 runs full-fat PC applications and has a proper Intel i5 processor with a dedicated cooling fan, there's a fat chance you'll ever get to the claimed 9 hours of life. If you casually browse the web, expect around 4 hours of life. Decent by laptop standards, crap by tablet standards.

Love: Good screen

The screen of the SP4 is often pretty hyped on reviews, and I have to say it lives up to it. Resolution is sharp, viewing angles are excellent, brightness is good, and colours pop. The iPad was not a slouch by any means with screen quality, but the Surface either matches or even slightly trumps Apple's efforts, depending on who you ask.

Hate: Surface Pen needs a bit of force

Oh, how I wish I could lightly brush the pen tip against the screen to register a click. Through wizardry and witchcraft, the Surface knows when you're hovering the pen tip above the screen (thereby acting as a mouseover function), but you need to press pretty damn hard to register a click. It sounds petty, but you'd be surprised how much this conscious force you have to give can ruin your flow. I don't know how the Apple Pencil performs, because I wasn't quite crazy enough to pay £100 for one.

Love: Ports

By laptop standards, the SP4 is pretty skinny in terms of ports. We have a dedicated charging port, one USB 3.0, one mini DisplayPort, and one micro SD slot. But in tablet terms, that's awesome. That USB port allows me to connect Ethernet, plug in my DAC, and even plug in an Xbox 360 controller for games. The iPad had the Lightning connector... and that's it.

Hate: Poor speakers

Well OK, they aren't particularly poor. They're just very average. There's not much bass, and sound is fairly flat. My problem was that I was spoilt by the iPad Pro: single-handedly the best built-in speakers I've ever heard, and perhaps will ever hear. The iPad was good enough to make you never bother with headphones, whereas the Surface gets me reaching for my headphones whenever I can. Thank god I can plug my DAC in, then!

Love: Type Cover

I spit at Microsoft for making the Type Cover an extra item you have to buy instead of just including it with the tablet, especially when they market it so heavily as a hybrid. Thankfully they recover some points by making the Type Cover shockingly good. The trackpad is nice and the construction is solid, but we're missing the real star: the keyboard itself. Despite being fairly shallow, it allows you to type incredibly fast, incredibly comfortably. Touch-typing is a breeze, and the illuminated keys are a nice touch. Putting some mechanical keyboards aside, this is without doubt the best keyboard I've used. I tip my hat to you, Microsoft, you glorious greedy bastards.

Hate: The cost

The SP4 is a huge investment, and is flat-out expensive. If I wasn't getting my decent return from selling my iPad, there's no way I would pay £1,079 for my Surface. And that's not even the most expensive model - not by a long shot. If I really had money to burn, I could pay £2,500 for an i7, 1TB of SSD storage, and 16GB of RAM. Meaty specs for sure, but not £2,500 worth. My £1,079 got me an i5, 256GB storage, and 8GB RAM. That price leaves a bitter taste in my mouth, but I just need to remind myself I didn't pay anything near that after selling the iPad. Thank god.

So there we go. I'm currently loving my Surface, but it doesn't come without its flaws. I might do an update post later if it randomly decides to do something dramatic, like spontaneously set on fire. Who knows, the battery might be manufactured by Samsung.

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Why I'm Ditching My iPad Pro For A Taste of Windows

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Man, talk about first world problems. How privileged do you have to be to determine that the iPad Pro - the range topping big daddy of the iPad world - isn't quite good enough for you? Although I must disclaim that I do purchase (read: waste my money on) my own devices, so don't write me off as a 'Daddy's money' kind of guy just yet.

$$$$$

Anyway, now that I've cleared my name somewhat, we'll get back to the topic in question. I am currently the semi-happy owner of an iPad Pro, and have been since the first day it ever came out. No, I didn't quite go to the extent of queuing outside an Apple store, but I was sure to order online as quickly as I could. My iPad 3rd gen from 2012 was desperately slow, so I was eager to replace it. I had a bit of money knocking around, so why not treat myself to a powerhouse?

The Pro arrived the day after I ordered it, and Jesus, it's huge in every aspect besides depth. The screen was beautiful, the speakers were meaty, and the internal chipsets were strong and handled anything I threw at them without breaking a sweat. So why, as the title suggests, would I want to ditch it after 10 short months?

All that power... and this is about as taxing as things get

Well, let me tell you. It's all well and good having one of the fastest mobile chipsets and graphics that put a vast majority of laptops to shame, but what's the point of having all that power when you can't utilise it? The Pro, as you likely know, runs iOS. It's a fantastically polished interface that follows Apple's "it just works" slogan nicely. But to keep things so clean and simple, the interface by nature is very closed off. No tinkering here.

Perhaps the most frustrating thing about iOS on a powerful device is how it forces you to use mobile applications. Sure, these apps have been changed to suit the bigger screen, but at the end of the day, these are still apps which are designed to run on 512mb of RAM and 1GHz dual core processors. The Pro never heats up because the hardware is never challenged enough. As a result from all this, even though I knew I had a serious piece of kit in my hands, all I did on my iPad was browse the web and watch YouTube.

Over time I found myself getting more and more frustrated by how locked I was. I paid a pretty penny for this cutting-edge hardware, and I really wanted to use it. This is what has ultimately led me to ditch my iPad Pro in favour for a Surface Pro 4.

I've never done such a thing before. When I acquire a pricey new gadget, I always hold on to it for at least a solid year before moving on. Hell, my previous iPad gave me 3 and a half years of service before I gave in. The Pro is not deformed, and it still feels as quick as the day I got it - letting go of it now feels wrong, somehow. But I know selling on eBay will yield me a decent return, because the Pro is still the latest model, and thankfully I haven't given it a single scratch yet on its beautifully delicate aluminium back. So it's not quite money down the drain. But still... weird.

I'm nervous as hell, but this is the functionality I've always
wanted

So why the Surface Pro 4? Well, it offers similar power to the iPad Pro, but because it runs Windows 10, I can utilise that power properly. Think full Adobe suite, and even some PC games, if I become that desperate.

There's no denying I'm a bit nervous about the purchase. The experience will be less polished than the iPad, and it costs an even prettier penny than the Pro ever did (we're talking several hundred more pounds here), but I think it'll be worth it. All I will say though is this: thank god for return periods. I won't sell my iPad until I'm happy and settled with the Surface.

It would now just be sod's law that I acquire the Surface, sell the iPad, and then Apple announces
the iPad Pro to run Mac OS X... goddamn.

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Jack Cooper

Self-Aware Selfish Life Update

Stirred, not Shaken, Sir: My Experience with Lion, the Movie

I Attended the Trump Protest, and it was Glorious

Something About 'The Grand Tour' is Nagging Me

Currys PC World's Flawed Customer Service

Surface Pro 4: Initial Thoughts

Why I'm Ditching My iPad Pro For A Taste of Windows

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